WEST BATH, Maine (AP) — A man who confessed to killing both his parents and two of their friends before shooting at motorists on a highway plans to enter pleas Monday that will resolve his criminal case, his lawyer said. Joseph Eaton withdrew his insanity defense late last year and his defense attorney told The […]
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Big Banks to Pay $46 Million to Settle Swaps Collusion Case
(Bloomberg) — Ten major US and European banks, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and BNP Paribas SA, plan to pay a combined $46 million to end a lengthy legal battle with pension plans that accused them of conspiring to block competitors in interest-rate swaps trading. Most Read from Bloomberg The payments […]
Owners of two shops selling delta-8 in Nebraska settle with state AG
Attorney General Mike Hilgers speaks during a news conference in Lincoln. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced settlements Wednesday with three of several owners targeted in 11 state lawsuits filed against vape shops selling legally murky variants of the THC-containing substance delta-8. Hilgers has prioritized closing legal loopholes around delta-8, […]
IRS Apologizes to Ken Griffin to Settle Tax Data Breach Case
(Bloomberg) — The US Internal Revenue Service issued an unusual public apology to hedge fund manager Ken Griffin for failing to protect his confidential tax data from being stolen and leaked to the media by a contractor now in prison. Most Read from Bloomberg That contractor, Charles Littlejohn, pulled off one of the most egregious […]
The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kenya Moore and Ex Marc Daly Settle Divorce 5 Years After Split
Kenya Moore and her ex-husband, Marc Daly, have settled their divorce five years after announcing their split. According to court documents obtained by In Touch on Friday, June 21, a judge signed off on the exes’ agreement earlier this week. Moore, 53, was awarded primary custody of the pair’s 5-year-old daughter, Brooklyn. However, The Real […]
Hawaii agrees to settle youth climate change lawsuit
(Reuters) – Hawaii on Thursday agreed to settle a lawsuit by 13 young people alleging the U.S. state was violating their rights under its constitution by operating a transportation system that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Democratic Governor Josh Green announced the settlement at a press conference attended by some of the […]
Joey Barton to pay extra £35,000 to settle libel claim with Jeremy Vine
Joey Barton will pay a further £35,000 in damages to settle a High Court libel claim with Jeremy Vine on top of a £75,000 payment, the broadcaster’s solicitors have said. Mr Barton published a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday stating he had agreed to pay Mr Vine £75,000 and his legal costs for […]
Joey Barton to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 to settle High Court libel claim
Joey Barton has apologised to Jeremy Vine and agreed to pay the broadcaster £75,000 in damages to settle a High Court libel claim. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Barton said the allegations he made against Mr Vine, including calling him a “bike nonce”, were “untrue”. Mr Vine had sued Mr Barton for […]
Let’s settle a debate, Wisconsin. What temperature do you set your AC thermostat at?
With summer getting into full swing, temperatures will begin to rise in Wisconsin. For the first time in 2024, it is expected to reach 90 degrees, causing many Milwaukee homes to crank their AC. Ideal temperature can be a debatable topic across households. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wants to know: At what temperature do Milwaukee […]
Diddy’s Son Justin Combs Sued Over Missed Bentley Payments Caused By Billing Mix-Up, Working to Settle Bill
Diddy’s son Justin Combs was sued over missed car payments, but sources say the situation was caused by the bill being sent to the wrong address, In Touch has exclusively learned. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, a company called Porsche Leasing LTD sued Justin Dior Combs and his JDC Holdings Group. The […]
Fresno healthcare system, doctor group settle over ‘unprecedented neurosurgeon walkout’
After a 2020 dispute between Fresno’s biggest healthcare system and a physicians group put in jeopardy the central San Joaquin Valley’s only Level I trauma center status, the two sides have reached a settlement following a lawsuit. Community Health System announced Monday in a press release a $1.2 million settlement with the Central California Faculty […]
Let’s settle a debate, Arizona. What temperature do you set your AC thermostat at?
As summer approaches and temperatures soar in Arizona, many people become more reliant on an appliance that has become a necessity rather than a luxury in the state: air conditioning. More than nine in 10 homes in Arizona rely on air conditioning, consuming more electricity than the residential sectors in three-fourths of the states and […]